Description: A rare Chinese Agar wood " rock " trade bead form the Yunnan Province/ South China /.It has been cleaned by hand,but the nice ancient patina is preserved.It has a good,permanent,agreeable odor. The Agar wood is from the aquillarie tree with a musty scent and agreeable odor.Agar wood has been used also as religious object with special power in ritual ceremonies and festive celebrations.